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Share a photo (free)Asahi City Tanabata Citizens' Festival
Aug 6-7, 2026
Around the Asahi Chamber of Commerce and the central shopping street（Asahi, Chiba）
Event Information
- Dates
- Aug 6-7, 2026
- Hours
- Around 10:00–21:00
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Around the Asahi Chamber of Commerce and the central shopping street
- Location
- Asahi, ChibaKanto
- Access
- About 5 min walk from Asahi Station (JR Sobu Main Line)
Officially announced datesListed based on official announcements.
About This Event
About 150 vibrant Tanabata decorations
The Asahi City Tanabata Citizens' Festival is a major summer event centered on the central shopping street near the Asahi Chamber of Commerce in Asahi, Chiba, drawing over 100,000 visitors each year. The 72nd edition is held on August 6-7, 2026, when about 150 colorful, vibrant decorations adorn the shopping street, turning the whole town into a sea of Tanabata. Parades, dance and stage events, along with numerous food stalls, fill the venue. As a community-driven festival created by residents, it is a signature summer tradition of Asahi enjoyed across generations.
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- #Shopping Street
- #Chiba
- #Citizens' Festival
- #Food Stalls
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